Clayton 11 months.

Mommy's love. What a sweet dear. My love heart. Sweet face. And don't forget my little puppy love. Just a few things I say to this sweet face daily.

Clayton is crawling everywhere. Pulling up, climbing stairs, and getting into everything. He puts everything in his mouth no matter what the taste. He says momma, da da, and waves hello and good-bye. He is known at church as the happiest, and most smily baby ever. Last Sunday he was smiling and waving at everyone sitting behind us. I love his peaceful, and loving personality. He is starting to interact with Luke in more physical ways. He'll give his hair a good yank to get his attention. Luke will wrestle him down, and Clayton's getting better at escaping. He loves sissy Lindsay and will crawl up to her and reach up to have her pick him up, like she is one of his Mommy's. He gets the most excited when he sees Jacob though. He knows Jacob will always be nice and fun. When Daddy comes home is his favorite time of day. He'll just dive forward the second he sees him. We just all love this little guy.

Early Birthday gift to myself.

Last night I stayed up late looking at different cameras. I spent a few hours looking and getting more and more confused about what I wanted. I knew I was ready for a little upgrade from my Kodak easyshare. I read many reviews, and decided on what i wanted. More zoom, wide lens, and easy to use. In a few days I will get my new Fuji film fine pix. Don't even tell me if you know anything bad about this camera. I can't wait to take some pictures of these kids who are changing daily in front of me.

Sheep.

We have some new pets around here. My Mom gave us three of her sheep. I was excited and nervous about getting them knowing how much my Mom loved them. I took care of sheep when I was a kid, but It had been so long. My parents are preparing for a mission so this is part of the preparation. I know how hard it was for my Mom to give up her favorite hobby. I knew I liked sheep, but didn't know how much I would LOVE having them around. They are sweet as the sweetest puppy, and so lovable. But I like that they don't lick me or get under my feet. We all love going out and taking care of them. I plan on learning how to take the wool, and turning it into beautiful yarn, pillows, blankets, and whatever. (someday). I'm also excited for my children to experience the birthing process this spring. In Manti we can have animals in town. So they are in a little orchard up against the sidewalk. So I guess they are a new part of the neighborhood. So far no complaints.